Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Satyrinae > Elymniini > Elymnias
Elymnias malelas (Hewitson, 1863) – Spotted Palmfly
Subspecies in India:
(1) Elymnias malelas malelas (Hewitson, 1863) – Bengal Spotted Palmfly
(2) Elymnias malelas nilamba Fruhstorfer, 1911 – West Himalayan Spotted Palmfly The subspecies nilamba is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Photo Gallery
- Early stages
- Distribution
- Identification
- Status, Habitat and Habits
- Larval Host Plants
- References
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Larval Host Plants:
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
The subspecies nilamba is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

References:
Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Satyrinae > Elymniini > Elymnias
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Debnath S., Karmakar T, Borah M. 2021. Elymnias malelas (Hewitson, 1863) – Spotted Palmfly. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 3.06. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/992/Elymnias-malelas